z4ck38 Posted March 2, 2017 Author Share Posted March 2, 2017 if it were an algae bloom, I'd it going to wreck my corals? also would my water parameters be jacked if they were?Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isaac Posted March 2, 2017 Share Posted March 2, 2017 dont change the water too often... you need to complete the initial cycle... blooms or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
z4ck38 Posted March 2, 2017 Author Share Posted March 2, 2017 dont change the water too often... you need to complete the initial cycle... blooms or not. [emoji4] I change every two weeks. it's just this milky water think is freaking me out. a buddy of mine said I should start over. I'm scared about moving the corals back to my DT bc I don't want to bring algae with them. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isaac Posted March 2, 2017 Share Posted March 2, 2017 ah, yea... so this is in between normal routine... check params, see whats out of whack, if they are all good, possibly reduce lighting for a bit. Is it like a stringy translucent film? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
z4ck38 Posted March 2, 2017 Author Share Posted March 2, 2017 ah, yea... so this is in between normal routine... check params, see whats out of whack, if they are all good, possibly reduce lighting for a bit. Is it like a stringy translucent film?all parameters are good. I run the light (T5) for 10 hours a day. how much would you reduce?The water isn't filmy at all, just no clear. there's no particulate floating around it any thing. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
z4ck38 Posted March 2, 2017 Author Share Posted March 2, 2017 here is a pic of my water. doesn't doe the milkiness justice, but you can kind of tell. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isaac Posted March 2, 2017 Share Posted March 2, 2017 here is a pic of my water. doesn't doe the milkiness justice, but you can kind of tell. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalkare you carbon dosing? alk dosing?Sent from my SM-G920P using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
z4ck38 Posted March 2, 2017 Author Share Posted March 2, 2017 I'm not dosing anything, unless the carbon bag in the back countsSent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isaac Posted March 2, 2017 Share Posted March 2, 2017 what is your pH at? Reason I ask.. I left my vinegar dosing on overnight once, looked exactly like this. vinegar is a carbon source, AND it dropped my pH. its was a self-caused bacterial bloom. a water change didnt really help much, just time and patience. If the pH is on the low end, you actually need more light in this case to raise the pH. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
z4ck38 Posted March 2, 2017 Author Share Posted March 2, 2017 phosphate is at 0 ppm. so if it's that low I should have the light on longer?Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isaac Posted March 2, 2017 Share Posted March 2, 2017 pH, not PO3/PO4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
z4ck38 Posted March 2, 2017 Author Share Posted March 2, 2017 hmm, my test kit doesn't have that. peculiar. I'll have to get something to test that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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